On March 21 and April 1, seasoned actors Bembol Rocco and Nonie Buencamino endorsed Vice President Leni Robredo for the presidency while citing historical women leaders.
On Men for Leni’s facebook page, Roco and Buencamino endorsement videos were posted.
Roco cited the historical Filipina leaders that shaped the country and how VP Robredo has the same qualities as them.
“Ngayon, mayroon tayong Leni Robredo. Sa harap ng mga pagsubok, nagpamalas ng tibay ng loob. Kapag may krisis, labas ang angas… at lakas. Kung saan may sakuna, nangunguna sa pag-ayuda.
“Basta may problema, doon susuong, dala-dala’y solusyon. Walang inuurungan, debate o panayam.
“Tapang ‘yan pa.”
Ang galing!
Bembol Roko, action star and perceived macho man, endorses VP Leni, kasi “ang galing, husay at tapang, ay hindi naka batay sa kasarian.”
— Claudiopoi #StopKillingPalestinians!!! 🇵🇸 (@claudiopoy) March 21, 2022
Buencamino listed the international women leaders and what they have in common with VP Robredo.
“Ngayon naman tayo, sa darating na eleksyon, sa lahat ng kandidato, mayroon tayong nag-iisang babae. Medyo bago siya sa pulitika, pero napatunayan niya bilang Vice President nakita nating napakabuti ng kanyang pagpapangasiwa at pagpapatnugot ng pamahalaan.
“Paulit-ulit niyang pinatibayan at niresibuhan ang layunin niyang iaangat ang buhay at dignidad ng bawat Pilipino.”
He also pointed out that femininity doesn’t translate to weakness as a leader.
“Kaya sa pagpili ng pangulo, huwag na huwag nating ipagkamali ang kahinhinan sa kahinaan. Lakas ni Leni, lakas ng Taumbayan.”
Sa gobyernong tapat, makakashat lahat. Kampay for Leni! Thank you Sir Nonie Buencamino♡ #IpanaloNa10To pic.twitter.com/A3PR3lkGhx
— aen onthestreet | SAW MAMAMOO! (@aeniverson) April 4, 2022
Roco is a known Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television and even stage plays. His most notable works are The Year of Living Dangerously (1982), Maynila, Sa Mga kuko ng liwanag (1975), Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (1989), and Dirty Affair (1990), Amigo (2011), Thy Womb (2012) and more.
Buencamino is a Filipino character actor known for his theater work, films, and TV. He is also popular for his association with Philippine New Wave Cinema and for portraying roles such as Mayor Bartolome in Jun Lana’s Barber’s Tales and Felipe Buencamino in Jerrold Tarog’s Heneral Luna.
